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Josiah W. Leeds account books

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-015

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the three volumes of account books of Josiah W. Leeds. The volumes record the publication account of various books written by Leeds and others. Each volume records the number of volumes purchased, who they were sold to, or how they were distributed, and the price each volume was sold for, for each title. At the back of each volume are clippings of book reviews for the titles accounted for in the volume.

Dates

  • Creation: 1877-1894

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Josiah Woodward Leeds (1841-­1908) was the son of Benjamin S. Leeds. Born in Philadelphia, he moved to West Chester, Pennsylvania, in 1868 and joined the Society of Friends in 1870. In 1871, he married Deborah Ann Crenshaw of Virginia and they moved to Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1877, he published a United States history textbook notable for its lack of battle illustrations. This volume was followed in 1882 with a smaller version suitable for intermediate grades. Leeds moved to "Rocouncey," near Birmingham Meeting House, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1890. He was the author of numerous tracts and was active in his opposition to what he perceived as damaging to the public welfare.

Source: Dictionary of Quaker Biography

Extent

0.25 linear ft. (3 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The account books of Josiah W. Leeds record the publication account of various books written by Leeds and others. Each volume records the number of volumes purchased, who they were sold to, or how they were distributed, and the price each volume was sold for, for each title. At the back of each volume are clippings of book reviews for the titles accounted for in the volume.

Acquisition

Unknown.

Related Materials

  • HC.MC.1102 Josiah W. Leeds papers
  • HC.MC.950.116 Josiah W. Leeds papers

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed November, 2015.

Title
Josiah W. Leeds account books, 1877-1894
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
November, 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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